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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,323.91, 61,982.35 and 16,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,323.91, 61,982.35 and 16,357.16 is: 24,534.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,323.91 : 61,982.35 = 16,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,323.91/61,982.35 = 16,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,323.91x = 61,982.35 × 16,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,323.91x = 1,013,855,330.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,855,330.19/41,323.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,534.35

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